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Macrolide Antibiotic

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Definition of Macrolide Antibiotic

A group of antibiotics containing a macrocyclic lactone ring linked glycosidically to one or more sugar moieties. These antibiotics are produced by certain species of Streptomyces. They often inhibit protein synthesis by binding to the 50S subunits of 70S ribosomes. (MeSH)

Macrolide Antibiotic is from the group

Antibiotic
Protein Synthesis Inhibitor

Other Names for Macrolide Antibiotic

Macrolide Antibiotic
Macrolides

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